Transitions at the Center: Demonstrating the Value of Grief Education in Social Work Practice
 Date: Friday, May 2, 2026; 10:00 am – 1:15 pm 
Presenter: Shanea Thomas, LICSW, CSE
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 Synopsis: Every day, we are constantly experiencing transitions that we must make space for, whether they are with jobs, children, policies, health conditions, traumas, global issues, or death. Though grief therapy is often seen as a separate field or special interest in clinical work,  the presenter discusses the benefits of learning grief theory and techniques to better equip practitioners for an experience we all will go through. Dr. Shanéa Thomas, a grief counselor and a death doula, will use examples from their practice to discuss concepts around body autonomy, community care, death preparedness, and affirming one’s identity, even after death. Participants will be able to challenge their own beliefs about providing services around grief and develop tools for connecting when processing loss.
Learning Objectives: After this workshop, attendees will be able to: 
 1. Discuss at least three evidence-based practices to support clients experiencing grief and loss.
2. Define and apply understanding of body autonomy through the lens of disability and transformative justice.
3. Navigate case studies containing scenarios of grief, loss, and trauma and apply their chosen treatment tool.
CE: 3 Category I 
Cost: $50 for members; $75 for non-members; $30 for retired members; $20 for student members

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